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Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
« on: Thursday 04 October 18 16:26 BST (UK) »
I am looking for any information or maybe pictures of Residents of a house 1 in Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford), my Great Great Grandfather William Roche was one of the people listed on the census 1901 for this, however when ever I put in a search for 'Blackwater Lightship' all I get is a book written by Colm Tóibín.  Any information would be nice but sometimes there are pictures, chances are slim I know, but miracles do happen!

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Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 04 October 18 17:25 BST (UK) »
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Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 04 October 18 23:33 BST (UK) »
Agree, the Form N backs this up as nothing is filled in for Dwelling House
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001277712/


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Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
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Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
« Reply #6 on: Friday 05 October 18 00:13 BST (UK) »
There are quite a few hits for Blackwater Lightship in the newspapers, including this from 1905:

"WRECKAGE OFF THE SKERRIES
Lloyd's Holyhead agent telegraphs: Report received from H.M.S. "Hazard" states that she passed wreckage and boats seventeen miles north-east by north of the Skerries. Name on boat "Blackwatch" or "Blackwater", of Dublin.
Lloyds states that the steamers "Wexford", from Liverpool, and "Blackwater", from Dublin, were in collision off the Skerries, that the "Blackwater" sunk, and the "Wexford" was damaged in the bows.
A Dublin telegram however reports that the "Blackwater" lightship, off Cahore Point, Co. Wexford, has been run into and sunk, and the crew saved."

Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, Saturday, July 15, 1905

It also seems that the Blackwater Lightship was involved in a successful experimental use of wireless telegraphy at sea in June 1901. reported in the Dundee Courier, Friday, June 29, 1901.


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Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
« Reply #8 on: Friday 05 October 18 00:29 BST (UK) »
Irishlights I think would be best place to ask about a photo or drawing
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